IIM Shillong today bid farewell to Prof. D P Goyal, who served as the Director of IIM Shillong since March 2019.
Prof. Nalini Prava Tripathy will take over as the director in charge of the institute. With nearly 27 years of experience in finance and management education, she brings a wealth of academic and administrative expertise.
Chairman, Board of Governors (BoG) Shishir Kumar Bajoria expressed his appreciation for Prof. Goyal’s dedicated leadership and his role in strengthening the institute’s academic standing.
Chief Secretary Donald P Wahlang, who is also a member of BoG, recalled Goyal as his professor when he was an undergraduate student, noting the profound influence Goyal has had as an educator. He emphasized that Prof. Goyal’s dedication and vision have greatly benefited IIM Shillong, leaving a lasting impact on the institute’s academic community and its continued growth.
Atul Kulkarni and Nitin Sharma, members of the BoG, also extended their gratitude, noting Prof. Goyal’s commitment to excellence and his positive influence on the institute’s growth.
The entire IIM Shillong community expresses its profound gratitude to Prof. D P Goyal for his dedicated service and leadership and extended best wishes to Tripathy in her new role.
